What did Zeng Guofan write in his letter? Why was it not published until the 1980s?

Zeng Guopan wrote in his letter: If the emperor sent Zeng Guopan north and let his brother go with him to seize the king and the plans and personnel deployed, such a thing can be said to be a great sin of conspiracy. Later, his younger brother Ceng Guoquan wrote him a letter saying that his life was not long enough, and he was plotting to wipe out the great sin of Jiuzu. However, this letter was burned after Zeng Guopan read it, but now we can also restore this article through Zeng Guopan's family. This is why this letter from home was published in the 1980s.

A Letter from Zeng Guofan records Zeng Guofan's life in the Imperial Academy and in the military during Daoguang and Tongzhi years. This book contains about 65,438+0,500 letters. Moreover, this book contains a wide range of contents, including academic research, family management, political views and some major activities. Although "Letters from Zeng Guofan" is a collection of letters, it is very infectious and convincing. From this book, we can certainly see that Zeng Guopan's artistic knowledge is extremely high.

Zeng Guopan, whose name is Bohan, was a strategist, politician, writer, philosopher and calligrapher in the late Qing Dynasty. , or the founder and general of Xiang. Zeng guopan was very smart and studious since he was a child. In the eighteenth year of Daoguang's entrance examination, he was a scholar, and his career was very smooth. During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, he established the Xiang Army and saved the Qing Dynasty. He was also a member of the Westernization School. He led people to translate the first batch of western language books, founded the first ordnance school in China history and built the first ship. He had a great influence on the military, culture and politics of the Qing Dynasty. He seeks officials by virtue, cultivates self-discipline, and puts strength first. He made great achievements in court.

Zeng Guofan's letters are important materials for studying the late Qing Dynasty and Zeng Guofan. This book records the details of Zeng Guopan's life and his views on China politics in the late Qing Dynasty. Although there are some pedantic views in this book, there is still something we can learn from it.